Custom home located on 10 acres of irrigated land. Additional four bedroom guest house on the property as well. Two lots, (an 8-acre and a 2-acre) but to be sold together.
This home is particularly beautiful - with so many amenities, it is impossible to list them all. It boasts a center courtyard with a fireplace and a fountain, plants, trees, etc. The home completely wraps around the courtyard with windows opening to the center giving an open and pleasing view.
I took approximately 100 photos and have changed them around on the MLS as well as the Real Estate Show. One of my favorite "spots" in this beauty is the butler's pantry complete with plenty of granite counter space, sink, cabinets, and storage space. In the kitchen - another of my favorites - is the Wolf Range, two complete islands, with a sink on each.
The ceilings are high, pillars are everywhere, and nothing has been forgotten in putting this home together. Hopefully the photos will help you "see" the home. To really be appreciated, a personal visit is necessary!
What I did this summer!Catchy title doncha think? I actually took some time “away” from blogging, commenting, and working in real estate “24-7” and enjoyed some down time and alone time with my husband in Show Low, Arizona, a wonderful little town located in the White Mountains just north and east of Mesa, Arizona 140 miles.
I thought I would share just "some" of the things I chose to do during my down time, along with some photos: I learned to knit, played golf, ate, rested, lounged on the porch and read, read, read.
Some sights of interest along our way to Show Low! We pass through Superior, Miami, and Globe, mining towns in eastern Arizona. Then, as we head north to Show Low, we pass through the Salt River Canyon which is an amazing drive and has spectacularly beautiful scenic views.. As a child, I recall driving that area with a HUGE amount of trepidation....now, the roads are wider, passing lanes, etc.
There are many, many wonderful places to visit in Arizona. I've shared many photographs and tours in the past, and will continue to do so.
As described in Wikepedia: "Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It lies on the Mogollon Rim in east central Arizona, at an elevation of 6,400 feet (1,951 m). The city was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953. According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 11,763.[1]
“According to the legend, the city was named after a marathon poker game between C.E. Cooley and Marion Clark. The two men decided there was not enough room for both of them in their settlement. The two men agreed to let a game of cards decide who was to move. According to the tale, Clark said, "If you can show low, you win." Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs (the lowest possible card) and replied, "Show low it is." The stakes were a 100,000 acre (400 km²) ranch. Show Low's main street is named "Deuce of Clubs" in remembrance.
In 2002, a large forest fire, the Rodeo-Chediski fire, threatened the city and forced an evacuation. The city is near extensive forests, and in normal times is a popular recreational area."
Yes, I’m a huge fan of Arizona and, especially, those places I can visit easily from my home base in Mesa, Arizona.
I posted a blog a year ago about fissures "appearing in and around Maricopa and Pinal County" and surrounding areas, including Queen Creek, Arizona!!! It appears as though problems are still occurring, so buyers and sellers - please be aware.
Check out my blog from last year in order to grab the links to the information you might need.
As a Realtor, IF we are aware of fissures in locations throughout the valley, we have a DUTY to inform our potential buyers. ABOVE ALL, BE SURE to provide a Buyer Advisory to each buyer that you represent. That document provides necessary information - including information about fissures in our state.
As a direct result of my blog of last August on Active Rain, I received a call yesterday from a woman living in Queen Creek in the community of Pecan Creek - North. She thought maybe I could “direct” her to a place she could lodge a concern or complaint about the “sink holes” appearing in her yard and that of her neighbors’ homes.
The builder, Fulton, had not remedied her problem, and customer service seemed unwilling to work with her. (FYI, fissures can just suddenly "appear," without warning!) She told me that there were now issues with her water pipe. Her neighbor was experiencing similar problems and, in fact, cracks seemed to be causing stress on her patio.
My immediate thought was: “I was showing homes in that neighborhood last Saturday!!!” These are definitely warnings that need to be out there for potential home buyers/sellers!
My suggestions included: writing to Builder, reviewing the information HERE!!!! - and checking out the Arizona Department of Real Estatewebsite as well as sharing information on Twitter and Facebook to get the word out. I also told her I would post it on my blogs so people could be on the lookout. Hopefully those Active Rainers in the Phoenix Valley will be vigilant in looking out for their buyers!
Recently I received a telephone call from a Realtor from another state. He introduced himself, told me he had found me through Active Rain, and knew so and so, and so and so - yada, yada......
After we had finished with our introductions, he told me he had a client that had a home in Mesa, Arizona, and they wanted to find someone to list it for them. As I began to question him on the circumstances of the sale, he said that the sellers just “needed” it listed. I prodded him further asking if they had taken out a second and if they were upside down. He said, "yes," and basically needed it listed in order to complete their purchase of a home through him.
He further went on to tell me that they didn’t really care whether they sold it or not, and he didn’t need a referral fee. Sound fishy? Yep, to me it did – and it was.
I told him this: “they are buying another home and bailing on this one,” aren't they? He hemmed and hawed, and pretty much acknowledged this to be true - actually he "thought" it "might" be the case, but “he didn’t know for sure.”
I told him that it is mortgage fraud knowing when you purchase one home that you are walking away from the other one!! You see, I have very strong feelings about this type of mind set. (See my previous post written in June 2008 on the Buy and Bail phenomena.) NO WONDER we are in such dire straits in America!! Guess who picks up the tab? US!!! People don’t think twice about their obligations to keep their promises – AND – this agent had never heard of the Buy and Bail scheme. Maybe yes, maybe no!! Hopefully all Realtors are aware of this egregious behavior and DO not assist buyers/sellers with transactions of this type.
According to our MLS stats, the 85209 zip code inMesa, Arizona shows that we are now in a buyer/seller market. Six months is typically the “middle” mark. We’ll have to see what July holds, but notice in August 2007, we had 11.4 months’ supply of homes on the market. As of June, 2009, 6.5 months’ supply of homes. I'm thinking it's time to make your move if you are thinking of purchasing or selling a home. Homes are definitely selling. Don't wait until it becomes a seller's market buyers - make your move now. ESPECIALLY first time home buyers who can take advantage of the $8,000 incentive!!!
I’ll bet you didn’t know that August has at least four days that are days we can celebrate!
August 2: Friendship Day!!! That day is TODAY!!! Did you know? the first Sunday in August was proclaimed National Friendship Day in 1935? Since that time, this day has caught on around the world and is now celebrated nationally!
How are you celebrating Friendship Day? What are some of the special things you do for your friends? Share some of your ideas for the rest of us. I give my friends a huge HUG or I'll share my soda!!
August 13: International Left-Hander Day: Wow! Who knew? I wonder if there is a special day for those of us who are right handed – or – BOTH! There is actually a club for left handers at: Lefthandersday.com.
August 19: National Aviation Day: This Day is celebrated on the birthday of Orville Wright (1871), who flew the Wright Brothers’ first successful airplane a distance of 120 feet in 12 seconds in Kitty Hawk, N.C.
August 24: National Waffle Day: Now this is certainly a day I can get into. This Day marks the anniversary of the waffle iron patented by Cornelius Swarthout of Toy, N.Y. in 1869!!! (Bet that one didn’t work like the one we use in our kitchens today!!! ;-)
So, there you have it…four days to celebrate in August. I think there’s something for everyone here! Okay, now I’m hungry for a nice hot waffle and a big glass of milk!!!
Seriously!! My well dries up when I don't blog!! Just think about this one! If you didn't speak for a week or two or three, wouldn't you run out of thought? Words? Wow!!!
I've been enjoying the Show Low (mountain) weather, escaping into the beautiful 6500 elevation complete with pine trees, afternoon rain showers, spending time hanging out with my husband, playing golf, reading, and LEARNING to knit!!! Yep, that's what I just said, KNIT!!!
For those who don't know, I have more than one dimension. I like to cook, to make bread from scratch, read, crochet, play card games, teach, dance, golf, BLOG, and now knitting! Does that mean I'm getting old 'cause I like to knit? (Oh, yeah, and I like working in real estate!)
Since my well has almost dried up, I thought I would test my vocabulary of words, of sentences, and stop by to let you ALL know I've not forgotten you at all.....just took a little (I hope) break away from blogging. I've promised myself to be better at sharing information and posting blogs on Active Rain! You see? After 3+ years, I've gotten to know so many of you that I miss knowing about what you're sharing, and what you're doing - so now, I'm committed...yes siree!!!
Just remember, your well can dry up, and maybe can never fill up with those blogging waters again. Trust me!! I know!!!
Hi Everyone! Just wanted to share some thoughts on the Growth Leader/Vision program that many of us have been/are testing. My "trial" period will end the end of July, but I have some comments on the program:
FIRST: Allow the change of passwords, or allow the one that signs on to choose their own. I've had complaints on the passwords, but have learned I cannot change them. When you have ajiihilll password, or something to that effect, it can be a challenge to read and enter correctly let alone remember it.
SECOND:Though I have had PLENTY of those that have signed on and registered, and I've contacted the prospect via email or telephone, NOT ONE of them has actually scheduled appointments, met with the lender, or purchased a home. Many of the phone numbers were bogus, many that I was able to contact said they were just "looking," and a HUGE number were looking in the low, low price ranges of $40,000, $35,000, etc. While I will work with those in that price range, there simply isn't really that much available, and if they are, they're mobile homes or really run down places.
As a result, I do not believe I will continue the program. In my opinion, there are myriad reasons for no tangible buyers.
1. Our market is rather topsy turvey right now 2. There are a lot of lookie loos trying to figure out how to purchase a home with no money down. That isn't going to happen - unless - it's a VA of course. 3. Many just are not qualified to purchase a home. 4. Investors (many cash buyers) have again entered into our market and have purchased a ton of homes and have put the homes up for rent, so we have a glut of rentals right now; 5. Listening to the news would scare anyone away from signing onto purchasing a home right now; and, last but certainly not least, 6. Our unemployment rate is nearing the 10% mark!
All of that said: I still receive viable leads via my blogs and my websites and via referrals - such as Active Rain. I've appreciated the opportunity to work with this program, and would seriously consider using it in the future should it become feasible to do so.
I want to join everyone else and wish America a Happy Birthday! I know all of us appreciate the tremendous blessing it is to live in such a wonderful country. Our forefathers sacrificed SO much in order that we might live with the many freedoms we love and enjoy! I, for one, extend a rousing "thank you" - and say to all of you: Have a wonderful 4th of July!
Please folks - educate yourselves on the ENTIRE bill....not just the fluff. Katerina has posted and shared a great synopsis of what this bill will actually DO.
Real estate is local when it comes to market conditions and market trends. Real estate differs from region to region in styles, architecture and amenities generally speaking. For instance; in Florida fireplaces are not the norm whereas in cold winter areas such as Colorado, fireplaces are a standard addition to a home. In some areas of our country people have wood burning stoves and others have coal burning furnaces. There are areas of our country such as here in Florida where you would not dare live without Air Conditioning but in many homes in Washington for instance, air conditioning is more of a luxury than a necessity.
So when we are discussing the effects of cap and trade in your real estate business you will need to take into account the region in which you live as some areas will be more effected than others.
You can move your mouse over the map and see who voted, what party they belong to and their district. You will be able to see that no matter whether they were democrats or republicans if they are in the farm country of America, high manufacturing areas of America, low energy bills of America and the heartland of America- they voted NO on this bill and for very good reasons.
"For a household of four, energy costs go up $436 that year, and they eventually reach $1,241 in 2035 and average $829 annually over that span. Electricity costs go up 90 percent by 2035, gasoline by 58 percent, and natural gas by 55 percent by 2035. The cumulative higher energy costs for a family of four by then will be nearly $20,000.
But direct energy costs are only part of the consumer impact. Nearly everything goes up, since higher energy costs raise production costs. If you look at the total cost of Waxman-Markey, it works out to an average of $2,979 annually from 2012-2035 for a household of four. By 2035 alone, the total cost is over $4,600." Heritage Foundation.
You will notice that the states where the votes were yes are also the states that already have the highest energy bills. The states that voted no are mostly states with presently low energy bills.
Instead of calling this to Cap and Trade- We can really call it the Tax On Electricity Bill.
How does this information pertain to real estate agents? If you live in the lower energy pricing states you are going to be seeing huge increases in household energy bills. If you live in states that are coal powered or oil powered you will see the largest increases ever in your energy bills because those energy sources are going to be punished with taxation.
How is that going to effect home prices?
How is that going to effect movement in and out of your state?
How is that going to effect your real estate office utility bills and who is going to pay for this?
The House is at it again. This was a 1,300 page bill and again as with so many large bills was not read by most of those that voted yes or no. What is it that they don't get? The American people expect our leaders to read what they vote on.
So what else is tucked away neatly into this bill that perhaps no one knows the full implications of yet?
How about the Federal imposition and takeover of building codes? Your local planning and building offices will not be qualified for any Federal funding of any kind unless they adopt what the FEDS say is the new energy efficient building standards. This will create higher prices in building new homes which is then passed on the homebuyers and then you as a real estate agent are also effected because less buyers will be able to afford to buy a new home built . Not to mention having to wait for the Feds to come and inspect the builders and the homes.
How about the new Federal EnergyNazis Inspectors who will come and rate your home before you can sell your home. So before you can list a home for sale, the seller will have to wait for the Federal inspectors to come out. DMV lines anyone? Once that inspector comes out, he or she will give the home an energy rating. If the home does not meet the guidelines the seller will be required to do the work necessary to bring the home up to energy standards before they can sell the home! Can we say money? Does that mean that there will be homeowners who will become prisoners in their homes because they can not afford to make the energy repairs that the feds require? Is that an invasion of your privacy as well as an attack on your property rights?
Hmmm, how is that going to effect short sales where the seller has no money to make the repairs and adjustments?
How is that going to effect your ability to get listings in a timely manner?
How is that going to effect your seller who is about to lose their home in a foreclosure?
How is that going to effect the seller who has to relocate for their job?
How is that going to effect the estates with heirs having to do these repairs and such when there won't be any money until the estate is sold?
I wonder if our House of Representatives and our Congress men and women EVER thought to actually ask us in the field working this business day in and day out how these bills will effect the housing market?
Of course, the US will be living Cap and Tax while the real perpetrators of dirty air like China and India get off scott free. There will be an unfair advantage in pricing products and manufacturing to the point that if a US company even stands a chance of staying in the manufacturing business will have no choice but to move their company oversees which in turn will cause a massive layoff of people increasing the already high unemployment problem we are facing in our country.
How will the unemployment effect your real estate business?
How will the unemployment effect the REOs and massive foreclosures in your community?
How will the unemployment effect home values as you get more and more vacant properties in your area?
If you are an agent in America's farmland you will begin to see farms no longer being able to produce a profit. Farms use a lot of energy. Energy use will be punished. This is why nearly every politician from a farm land state no matter what party they are affiliated with voted no to this bill. Their districts will suffer terribly. As this happens we will be buying more and more produce from other countries with far less health standards than our own. I don't trust foods, especially produce from China or other countries except Europe. But we don't import our veggies from Europe!
How is this going to effect your real esate business if you live and work in a farm land state?
When it comes down to the nitty and the gritty about this bill you must remember that GE is the biggest supporter of this bill. They stand to make billions of dollars from the passage of this bill. The politicians voting yes on this bill, many of them are getting paid to vote yes. And Al Gore will become the very first GREEN billionaire. It is just too bad that he is not a real capitalist. He could not become a billionaire playing fair and square. Instead, he has an unfair advantage, legislation to make him filthy rich. Not exactly the free market way. It is all about the money.
Contact your Senators now to vote NO now. Click on this link to find your Senators and contact them by email, phone and fax today. Let them know how this is going to effect your business and your community homeowners and buyers. Pass this on...
A classy "almost native Arizonan" Realtor with a great sense of humor, a keen ear, and a desire to assist the seller or buyer in order to bring confidence and peace to their transaction. A great knowledge of new homes and new home builders as well as a plethora of driving skills!! ;-)
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